MERCHANDISE PRODUCT SOURCING & IDEATION EXECUTIVE

Two Points Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Points Sdn Bhd, based in Malaysia, seeks a Merchandise Sourcing & Ideation Executive who loves gifts and lifestyle trends. You will explore market inspiration, understand client briefs and source creative products that fit audience, brand, budget and campaign timing.

You will monitor new gifts and packaging ideas, develop merchandise directions for campaigns and sources from online, exhibitions, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Interest in gifts, lifestyle products and promotional campaigns.
• Curious and resourceful; regularly spots new products and consumer trends.
• Clear rationale for why a product suits a brief; cost and lead-times considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitor new, trending gifts, lifestyle products and packaging ideas in Malaysia and overseas.
• Understand client briefs, audience, objective, quantity and budget before recommending products.
• Develop merchandise directions for campaigns, launches and corporate gifting.
• Source suppliers via online research, exhibitions, visits and industry networks.
• Prepare shortlists with images, specs, pricing, lead times and branding options.
• Collaborate with Creative and Account teams to craft client proposals.
• Request samples and assess feasibility and commercial viability.
• Maintain a structured product library and supplier database.

Skills

PowerPoint/Canva

Excel

English communication

Education

Diploma/degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Excel

Job description

MERCHANDISE PRODUCT SOURCING & IDEATION EXECUTIVE

Discover products that make client promotions more relevant and memorable.

About the role

We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in gifts, lifestyle products, merchandise trends and what is becoming popular in the market. You will explore new ideas, understand client promotion objectives and source creative products that match the audience, brand, budget and campaign timing.

This role suits someone who enjoys discovering new things, asking "what else can we propose?" and turning market inspiration into practical merchandise recommendations.

What you will do

• Monitor new, trending and emerging gifts, premiums, lifestyle products, packaging ideas and customisation methods in Malaysia and overseas.
• Understand client briefs, target audience, campaign objective, quantity, budget and timing before recommending products.
• Develop suitable merchandise directions for festive campaigns, loyalty programmes, launches, events, dealer programmes and corporate gifting.
• Source new products and suppliers through online research, exhibitions, supplier visits, social platforms and industry networks.
• Prepare product shortlists with images, specifications, estimated pricing, lead time, branding possibilities and reasons each item suits the brief.
• Work with Creative and Account Servicing teams to turn product ideas into clear, attractive client proposals.
• Request initial samples and verify whether ideas are commercially and operationally feasible.
• Maintain an organised product library, supplier database and trend reference collection.
• Share regular trend updates and proactively propose ideas before clients ask.

What good performance looks like

• Ideas are fresh but still relevant to the client - not random novelty items.
• Recommendations fit the intended audience, promotion mechanics, budget and quantity.
• Product proposals are clear, visual and supported by realistic specifications and timelines.
• The company develops a broader, stronger and more differentiated supplier/product pipeline.

Who we are looking for

• Strong interest in gifts, lifestyle products, retail trends, branding, packaging or promotional campaigns.
• Naturally curious and resourceful; regularly notices new products, formats and consumer trends.
• Able to explain why a product is suitable, not only where to buy it.
• Commercial awareness - understands that a creative idea must also work within cost, quantity and lead-time limits.
• Comfortable researching independently and communicating with local and overseas suppliers.
• Good presentation skills in PowerPoint or Canva; Excel skills for product comparisons are useful.
• Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business, Product Design, Merchandising, Mass Communication or a related field is useful, but portfolio and thinking ability matter more.
• Good spoken and written English. Mandarin is useful for product research and communication with China-based suppliers.
• Experience in corporate gifts, advertising, events, retail buying, e-commerce product sourcing or FMCG promotion is an advantage. Strong fresh graduates may be considered.
• Potential development into Senior Merchandise Executive, Product Development, Strategic Sourcing or Merchandise/Category Manager, depending on strengths and business needs.

Two Points is an affiliation of Creative Sales & Marketing which was incorporated in 1998, to specialize in Trade Marketing Services with Trade Relationship Marketing as its core business. The integration enables synergy in the development and implementation of several well-known trade and consumer loyalty programs in Malaysia.

WE ARE A TRADE RELATIONSHIP MARKETING FRONTRUNNER 4As-accredited, 360-degree in house capable, marketing agency specializing in Trade Relationship Marketing. We consult, develop, implement and manage industry-leading Programs for FMCG's.